155gr Lapua Scenar in a 10 twist barrel?

shumatess

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I'm working on a Savage build, and I picked up a 18" 308 10 twist barrel in the classifieds. Well, I'm wanting to use the Lapua 155gr Scenar. I know it is as long as some of the 175's out there, and the 10 twist likes the heavier (longer) bullets. Who has had some experience with the 155 Scenar in a 10 twist.

Thanks,
 
Well from my perspective and I shoot a Ruger M77V that shoots 168 and 175 lights out, the Lapua Scenars are the WORST shooting bullets I've shot in that rifle in over 20+ years. I mean I tried for weeks using all sorts of powders (and different bullet seating depths) that worked very well in the heavies, but I could not get any reliable and consistent groups with the 155 Scenars. And I'm talking about a 10 twist barrel and rifle that puts 5 shot groups using 168's and 175's the size of a nickel and on a good day a dime. So I wish you luck using that 10 twist Savage. I know of some guys who shoot Palma competition at 600 - 1000 yds and get very good results with with 155 and Lapua brass. But it just might need a faster twist to make those 155's work.
 
Yeah, I have been kind of on the fence about getting some and trying it out once I get the rifle done. I'm still in between the 168, and 155. I'd rather go with the 155, but with that 10 twist, the 168's would realistically be the way to go. But with the longer profile the 155 Scenar has, I was hoping someone might have already tried it out.
 
Haven't had any problems at all with the 155's in a 10 twist. I run them in a 23" 308 10 twist at 2900fps. Accuracy is just not a problem, have shot several 10 shot groups in the .2's.
 
it is not the twist. it is the barrel. put a 10 twist krieger on it. it will shoot everything good. 110 to 210 . several articles on riflemansjournal.com. Suggesting a ruger 10 twist shoots 168 and 175 fine and does not shoot 155 only indicates the barrel not the twist is badd ( finicky). my krieger 10 twist shoots 155's awesome, 168 same and 175 same.
 
Originally Posted By: shumatessI'm working on a Savage build, and I picked up a 18" 308 10 twist barrel in the classifieds. Well, I'm wanting to use the Lapua 155gr Scenar. I know it is as long as some of the 175's out there, and the 10 twist likes the heavier (longer) bullets. Who has had some experience with the 155 Scenar in a 10 twist.

Thanks,

I have shot the 155 Scenars in a 10 barrel, and they shoot VERY WELL.

The 155 Scenars are almost as long and a 190gr SMK
 
Mine does ok with them. 23" Obermeyer 10 twist. 45.5gr Varget and CCI250.

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Originally Posted By: shumatessI'm working on a Savage build, and I picked up a 18" 308 10 twist barrel in the classifieds. Well, I'm wanting to use the Lapua 155gr Scenar. I know it is as long as some of the 175's out there, and the 10 twist likes the heavier (longer) bullets. Who has had some experience with the 155 Scenar in a 10 twist.

Thanks,

That is want I shoot with no problems in my savage 10. I also use the Lapua 308/Palma cases.
 
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